Background
EANES, Antonio dos Santos Ramalho was born on January 25, 1935 in Alcains. Son of Manuel dos Santos Eanes and Maria do Rosario Ramalho.
politician army officer President of Portugal
EANES, Antonio dos Santos Ramalho was born on January 25, 1935 in Alcains. Son of Manuel dos Santos Eanes and Maria do Rosario Ramalho.
He joined the Movimento das Forças Armadas (MFA or Armed Forces Movement) and after returning to Portugal, he was made president of RTP (Portuguese public television).
After a long military career in the Portuguese Colonial Wars, he was stationed in Portuguese Angola when the 25 April revolution of 1974 took place. He ordered the military operations against the pro-communist radical faction of the MFA on 25 November 1975, an event known as the 25 de Novembro, ending that year's "hot summer" (Verão quente). In 1976 he was elected President of Portugal.
At the end of 1980 he was re-elected, serving until February 1986. After his presidency, he headed the Democratic Renewal Party (Portuguese: Partido Renovador Democrático), resigning in 1987. He rejected any suggestion of becoming a Marshal, considering the title unnecessary.
They had two sons, Manuel António (b 5 May 1972) and Miguel (b 1977). 1976 Portuguese presidential election 1980 Portuguese presidential election.
Committee restructuring 5th Division, General Staff Armed Forces. Of Mil. Committee of Council of Revolution.
Son of Manual dos Santos and Maria (do Rosario Ramalho) Eanes. Married Maria Manuela Duarte Neta Portugal, 1970.